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WHUS76 KMFR 182149
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
249 PM PDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.240919T0000Z-240921T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SE.W.0047.240919T1200Z-240921T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
249 PM PDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT FRIDAY...
...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO
5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt and steep seas 5 to 8 ft. For the
  Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 7 to 10
  ft possible with northerly gusts up to 35 kts.

* WHERE...An initial Small Craft Advisory is in place for waters
  south of Port Orford from Wednesday at 5 PM through Thursday
  at 5 AM. From Thursday at 5 AM through Friday at 5 PM, a
  Hazardous Seas Warning is in place for areas south of Pistol
  River and a Small Craft Advisory continues for all other
  waters.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon
  to 5 PM PDT Friday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 AM
  Thursday to 5 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or
  damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially
  treacherous.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels
should prepare for very steep seas and consider remaining in port
until conditions improve.

&&

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/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0077.240919T1200Z-240921T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm-
Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm-
249 PM PDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO
5 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  5 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...For waters north of Cape Blanco and from 20 nm to 60
  nm from shore.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Thursday to 5 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and/or steep seas could capsize or
  damage smaller vessels.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners and those operating smaller vessels should
remain in port and avoid the area of hazardous conditions.

&&

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